This tutorial, for the 5D Embroidery Extra Software, focuses on using the Majestic hoop. It would also be applicable to the Grand Dream hoop as well, or any hoop for that matter. With the multi piece hoops you have the added complication of making sure that the two sides line up exactly.

This tutorial consists of a 25 page pdf document, with the addition of 6 videos that can be viewed online or downloaded from Screencast.com. The tutorial includes the link and password necessary to view or download the videos.

The videos are: 1. Block 1 - Adding Machine & Motif Stitches 2. Altering Density using Stitch Editor3. Encore in the Majestic hoop4. Working with frames in Embroidery Extra5. Working with borders in Embroidery Extra6. Converting a Border design to an appliqué using Stitch Editor (The videos total approx an hour and a half run time).